Indonesia on Friday instituted the world's biggest manta ray sanctuary covering millions of square kilometers as it seeks to protect the huge winged fish and draw more tourists to the sprawling archipelago.

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This year, an explosion of anchovies in the bay has provided a feast not only for humpback whales but also for sea lions, brown pelicans, and even the largest of all mammals, the blue whales. GREAT PHOTOS!

After a lawsuit from Oceana and other groups, the government has just proposed to protect 36 areas of ocean habitat across six states for loggerhead turtles.For five years, the government has ignored petitions to protect these turtles, despite their stat

I was dismayed to learn that the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS) which is under your authority, has issued a permit authorizing the Apache Alaska Corporation to take 30 beluga whales during the first year of its oil & gas exploration in Cook Inlet

Shark fishing and finning is responsible for the shockingly steep decline in the populations of our oceans' apex predators -- as much as 99% drop among several species. Sharks, a vital part of marine ecosystems, are disappearing throughout the world.

The government's own reports estimate that at least 138,500 dolphins & whales including endangered species like the North Atlantic right whale & blue whale would be injured or killed if oil & gas companies are allowed to go forward.

Commercial whaling has been illegal since the 1982 global moratorium, sponsored by the International Whaling Commission. However, Kristja&#769;n Loftsson and his whaling company Hvalur have consistently flaunted international regulation

We have until June 1st to stop endangered fin whales from being slaughtered by Icelandic commercial whalers. After a two-year hiatus, Icelandic whalers are preparing to hunt these peaceful denizens of the sea, ENDS JUNE 1ST, 2013

Every year, endangered blue whales are being needlessly struck and killed by commercial ships off the coast of California. There's a simple, life-saving solution: opening up Navy waters to commercial shipping traffic.

the Department of Environmental Affairs has declared South Africa's first offshore marine protected area (MPA), over the Prince Edward Islands, as part of its efforts to protect the country's offshore and deep ocean areas.